1968 '340' Barracuda vs 1968 '383' Road Runner
Old Mopar Dude,
Ouch..........
The 383/335 HP was eventually re-factored down to 300 HP by the NHRA to give it
a chance.
The 68' and 69' 383 Road Runners in NHRA {10.00 - 10.49 Wt/Hp} were wiped out at the
Drag Strip in 1968 thru 1971 in Stock Class.
Very few were successful.
You are also wrong, that Mopar did not want them to do good at the Track.
They were marketed as a budget-conscious 'Econo-Racer'.
Also, Mopar had a Marketing Package in both 1968 and 1969 promoting the Road Runner,
where Plymouth would give you 'money' if you won a Stock Eliminator event at your
Track with the 383 Road Runner.
The problem with the 383/335 HP, was that it's advertised Horsepower was 'over-rated'.
Sales were nearly 20-times greater than expected, because of smart marketing of the stylish 1968 Belvedere....
Old Mopar Dude,
Ouch..........
The 383/335 HP was eventually re-factored down to 300 HP by the NHRA to give it
a chance.
The 68' and 69' 383 Road Runners in NHRA {10.00 - 10.49 Wt/Hp} were wiped out at the
Drag Strip in 1968 thru 1971 in Stock Class.
Very few were successful.
You are also wrong, that Mopar did not want them to do good at the Track.
They were marketed as a budget-conscious 'Econo-Racer'.
Also, Mopar had a Marketing Package in both 1968 and 1969 promoting the Road Runner,
where Plymouth would give you 'money' if you won a Stock Eliminator event at your
Track with the 383 Road Runner.
The problem with the 383/335 HP, was that it's advertised Horsepower was 'over-rated'.
Sales were nearly 20-times greater than expected, because of smart marketing of the stylish 1968 Belvedere....